Reader Discussion: Do You Collect Special Edition Accessories?

Earlier today, Microsoft revealed its Xbox One Titanfall controller. It's a slick-looking piece of equipment, as are many special edition accessories. But is that enough to inspire you to purchase special edition gear?

Companies use these unique designs to promote an upcoming release – like Titanfall or Lightning Returns (pictured above). But does it work? For some games, things like controllers and headsets are simply tools that allow them to interact with games. For others, they are collectible items to be hoarded and displayed – so the rarer and more elaborate, the better.

Where do you fall on the spectrum? Do you ever buy these special edition accessories? Does it depend on the game or design? Do you stick to the standard models no matter what? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

In 2011, I bought the Battlefield 3 Razer Onza TE controller for 360. Went through SIX of them. They are probably the worst Manufacturer of gaming peripherals ever. Shoddy construction, sticks developed a horrid drift about 3 weeks in on all of them. Never had a third party controller since. However, I do want the Halo 4 controller.

I couldn't tell you the last time I bought a controller, let alone a special edition. I have one controller for each system that came in the box. I can't afford extras like accessories if I want to buy games.

No... not really. I mean, if it was for an IP I really enjoyed and I knew I was gonna get the Collector's Edition (which is a hard sell with me in almost all cases)... maybe like a PS Move rifle for Killzone or a lightsaber for an actual lightsaber dueling game... but besides that, not really seeing the appeal TBH.

I already got 6 PS3 controllers (one of which has a broken trigger when my dad tried to clean it). If I didn't have 4 controllers for a system, I would definitely consider it...But it would have to be the right game, and it would have to be badass.

I've been collecting Xbox 360 special themed controllers since Halo 3: ODST. I like it that Microsoft changed the packaging for how special themed controllers are displayed.

I plan on collecting Xbox One themed controllers. I don't even own an Xbox One, which doesn't matter because I wont even us them. I'm really hoping that Sony will start getting into special themed controllers for the PS4.